Hi Kate and John and welcome to LMH! Also to the wonderful world of holiday rental ownership!
It's fun, most here agree, but does tend to have its ups and downs! Anyway, you've come to the right place to learn from those with more experience under their belts, and get some support when you need it.
I don't recall seeing anyone else posting here with a property in Egypt, but could be wrong - and there may well be others lurking who are thinking of buying there, so it was nice to see you offering to give advice if someone asks about the buying process etc. Meanwhile though, do feel free to offer a review or two on other people's websites; I found this a good way of crystallising my views on what makes an appealing site, and as well, it helps others.
Have had a peek at your website and since I'm totally useless at anything other than putting property details and photos on a listing site, I'm lost in admiration for anyone who's game enough to tackle building their own website.
Therefore I feel a bit mean by offering criticism! However, you've asked for some feedback, so I'll go ahead, then duck swiftly behind the parapet! I see that La Vache has posted while I've been typing, and that we're in agreement about some of the issues.
Egypt has long been an important venue for travellers keen to explore the wonders of ancient civilisation and is beginning to grow in popularity as a beach destination now, for sure; however there are many holiday-makers who still need encouragement to think out of the box. At the top of the home page, you conclude your sentence "offers all the facilities needed to be a suitable base for
this unparalleled venue for sun and fun in Egypt."
It's been said a lot of times here, and can stand to be repeated again I think - that the home page is all important in terms of grabbing interest. It's your shop window, and determines whether people are going to open the door and come inside. I'd therefore be inclined to expand on what might draw visitors to your area. Why is it unparalleled? The best way is with a bit more descriptive text, mixed with photos.
I don't know if others agree, but the sunset image is very striking. And works well with the menu colour! I think I'd go for a couple more of your best shots, and bring them further up the page. That's important, as they'll only see a fish and a sunset without scrolling. I might even do away with the moving pics at the foot of this page and put them in their own gallery on another page, linked to from the menu. You can afford to reduce the size of the existing photos just a bit, and perhaps look at rearranging the page if you can.
The only other comment I'd make (before going to get dinner!) is about the aesthetic appeal. I'm not a fan of mixed fonts, nor of a variety of coloured fonts being used - you have green (two shades?) red, black, lilac and white! I think it would look instantly smarter if you limited the colour to just one or two - preferably compatible with the border colour. That wouldn't be hard to change. Maybe experiment a bit and post back here for others' opinions even?
